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| Criterion |  Facilitation Storytelling |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an insight needs to have an effect, storytelling translates dry facts into a comprehensible development. It combines context, tension, and consequence into a form that people remember and pass on more easily. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Narrative Outline, Key Message, Story Arc | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | CommunicationNarrativeStakeholdersFacilitation | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |